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APPRECIATION
FOR ART
RIGGS'S
PERSPECTIVE
I appreciated Art Riggs's
article [Massage & Bodywork,
March/April 2016, "Your
Future is in Your Hands—
Literally," page 52] and
your honest and down-
to-earth approach to creating a practice
that works for you. Recently, I've found
myself feeling the need to complete more
and more education to set myself apart
and develop a successful practice. In
doing so, I found that I lost some of the
heart and joy that initially attracted me
to massage. I appreciated your balanced
approach to creating a successful practice.
Starting a career in massage has been a
series of learning experiences for me. I'm
beginning to appreciate each challenge
as it comes along because I know it's just
another opportunity to learn something
new and rethink the way I'm doing things.
Balancing the clinical and relaxing aspects
of massage in a way that feels right has been
one of the biggest challenges. I feel that I'm
just getting to a place that feels like a good
balance. Part of fi nding that balance has
been realizing everyone is a unique case and
the mixture depends so much on what that
client needs on that particular day.
Thanks so much for the needed
reminder that success isn't about creating
a library of knowledge in my head, but
combining the knowledge I do have with
my listening skills, nurturing presence, and
honest desire to help people.
ALISON BODE
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
INSPIRED BY THE
PRECIOUS PROCESS
OF TOUCH
I've been reading Massage & Bodywork
magazine for several years now, and I
wanted to say how much I loved reading
Doug Nelson's latest column "How the
Light Gets In" [March/April 2016, page
31]. It really hit home for me. I loved the
conversation with both sides seeing the
power of touch through many lenses.
Oftentimes, many of us just go through
the motions of our days, and it's nice to
remember that every session has something
to teach us, where we can grow and
continue to learn about ourselves and our
clients.
Thanks again for a beautiful article on
the power of touch. I'm excited to enter my
practice tomorrow with a new/fresh mind-set.
CARRIE BAWOL
ROLLING MEADOWS, ILLINOIS
MARCH/APRIL
GREAT JOB!
This issue is an example of the forward
progress and future of our business!
Thank you so much! I thoroughly
enjoyed it. I'm in my 19th year of
practice and this issue resonates.
KELLIE FULLER
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS
THE BEAUTIFUL BODY
I am a proud member of ABMP and enjoyed
your January/February 2016 issue very
much. The cover artwork is both dramatic
and educational, and I wanted to see if the
artist has created any other anatomical
drawings in the same style, specifi cally the
brain. Unfortunately, I couldn't fi nd any
credit for the artwork listed. It may be in
plain sight but has escaped my discovery.
STEVEN ARTHUR
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA
From Art Director Amy Klein:
Thank you, Steven! I am so happy it
caught your eye—that is our intention
each issue. The artwork for that cover
was purchased at www.shutterstock.
com. I believe the artist has many other
anatomical options. SK Chavan is the
photographer. If you do a general search
on www.shutterstock.com for "brain,"
you'll likely fi nd many great options,
and their images are fairly priced.
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6 WAYS TO BUILD A FINANCIALLY &
EMOTIONALLY REWARDING PRACTICE
march/april 2016
Build a Financially Rewarding Practice
Your Professional Attire
Dos and Don'ts
IN THIS ISSUE
> Anxiety Disorders
p. 40
> The Benefits of Multi-Hands Study Groups p. 92
> Plantar Foot Pain Solutions p. 98
Deliver More Effective Bodywork
By Joseph E. Muscolino, DC
Science
& Technique
Earthing: A New Perspective
on Therapist Burnout
By James L. Oschman, PhD
march/april 2016
Science